Europium Fluoride EuF3
Product Properties
Name: Europium Fluoride
Formula: EuF3
CAS No.: 13765-25-8
Molecular Weight: 208.96
Density: N/A
Melting point: N/A
Appearance: White crystalline or powder
Specification of Europium Fluoride
Product Code | 6341 | 6343 | 6345 |
Grade | 99.999% | 99.99% | 99.9% |
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION | |||
Eu2O3/TREO (% min.) | 99.999 | 99.99 | 99.9 |
TREO (% min.) | 81 | 81 | 81 |
Rare Earth Impurities | ppm max. | ppm max. | % max. |
La2O3/TREO CeO2/TREO Pr6O11/TREO Nd2O3/TREO Sm2O3/TREO Gd2O3/TREO Tb4O7/TREO Dy2O3/TREO Ho2O3/TREO Er2O3/TREO Tm2O3/TREO Yb2O3/TREO Lu2O3/TREO Y2O3/TREO | 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 | 5 5 5 5 10 30 10 20 5 5 5 5 5 5 | 0.008 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.11 0.05 0.045 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.005 0.001 0.0012 |
Non-Rare Earth Impurities | ppm max. | ppm max. | % max. |
Fe2O3 SiO2 CaO CuO Cl- NiO ZnO PbO | 10 100 20 3 100 5 3 2 | 20 150 50 10 300 10 10 5 |
Application of Europium Fluoride
- Europium fluoride is used in the manufacture of optical materials and laser crystals. Due to its excellent optical properties, EuF3 is a desirable dopant in glasses and crystals that are used in laser applications. Europium-doped materials are known for their sharp emission lines in the visible spectrum, making them suitable for use in solid-state lasers and other optical devices that require precise control over light emission.
- One of the most significant applications of europium fluoride is in the development of phosphors for lighting and display technologies. Europium-doped phosphors, created using EuF3, are critical components in fluorescent lamps, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and plasma display panels. These phosphors can efficiently convert ultraviolet light into visible light, particularly red and blue colors, contributing to the high color quality and energy efficiency of modern displays and lighting solutions.
- Europium fluoride is used in the synthesis of quantum dots, where it can act as a dopant to provide specific luminescent properties. Quantum dots doped with europium ions can emit light at specific wavelengths, making them useful in a wide range of applications, including bioimaging, security inks, and advanced display technologies. The precise tunability of the emission properties of quantum dots makes them particularly valuable in research and industrial applications where specific optical characteristics are required.
- In nuclear medicine, europium fluoride can be used as a precursor for radiolabeled compounds. Europium-activated scintillators are used in medical imaging techniques, where they help in the detection of gamma rays, contributing to the accuracy of diagnostic imaging.